Because there are so many pictures (eighty, I think), it will be easier to walk you through the day by captioning the photos.

The Queen’s Walk along the Thames River

Bike rentals by Barclays

Ruins of Winchester Palace, built in the 12th century. Bishops used to stay here when visiting town until the 17th century and the Palace was converted to warehouses and residences. The ruins were finally revealed in the 1980s.

Golden Hinde Galleon Ship

Southwark Cathedral is located in what used to be the common man’s territory for servants way back when. The priest put it simply as “the cathedral for the poor who could not afford to live on the other side of London across the Thames.” Shakespeare and his brother were buried here, as well as other notable servants to the monarchy who attended the parish.

Jubilee Market, the farmer’s market in the area

Lunch at Pret A Manger–Meatball sandwich in a tortilla wrap served with Pomegranate juice

I did not notice the mini stream…until I stepped in it

Mini water park with a view of London Bridge

London Bridge from Potters Fields

Design Museum!

Ever since I found out about the exhibit last winter, I have been dying to go, and I did! The exhibit was everything I could have imagined and more. It covered Louboutin’s early life and career, and more importantly, showcased Louboutin’s masterpieces–the shoes. There was a mini display of shoes on the staircase which can give you a small taste of the exhibit and its cabaret-circus feel.

Honestly, I would be willing to go through hoops to have a pair of Louboutins

The big book of Christian Louboutin’s designs (the thick pink one) came out last fall. There were also Christian Louboutin stationery, notebooks, and posters at the Design Museum bookstore.

More books for my future fashion library

Kensington Palace. My friend and I noticed the palace on the opposite side of the river. We both kept remarking how it looked really important, but neither of us knew what it was until we found the plaque.

Riding the Tube

Burberry flagship store

Lacoste flagship store

Topshop flagship

The only reason why I went to Harrods in the first place was because my friend had a gift card there. I knew Harrods was a huge luxury department store, but I did not fully anticipate how HUGE it was. Each floor has every luxury good imaginable–clothing, home, food, wine, sporting goods… Can you say seven floors of heaven? I wish I could take more pictures, but I was told several times no photography was allowed. I did manage to get a picture of a beautiful Alaia jacket, though.

Fromage/Charcuterie

Jacket by Alaia

Veuve Clicquot Champagne Bar

Gift shop

We looked at the wine shop in the basement and found $20,000 wine

Laduree is my new obsession. I have seen pictures of their macaroons on Instagram and my brother told me about it before I left. This was my favorite part of the day in London.